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Lowestoft College - Nursery Information

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THE SETTING
Who can use The Setting?
  1. Children whose parents/carers are studying a Further Education qualificaion, this would be expected to be at least a Schedule 2 course or working towards a Schedule 2 course, or a Higher Education course at Lowestoft College.
  2. Children of non-college staff/parents (usually reserved for parents/carers returning to work in the Waveney/Lowestoft area).
  3. Children of College Staff

Placement allocation is at the discretion of the nursery management team.

The Diana, Princess of Wales Children's Memorial Centre
Opening Times
The Setting is open all year round with the exception of bank holidays and a closure for one week at Christmas. (When the College itself closes for which no charge is incurred). The Setting will be closed for three days a year for staff development and training. Parents/carers will be informed at least two months in advance of these dates. There will be no charge for these days when the setting is closed.

Opening hours are as follows:

Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5.00pm
Morning Session - 8.30am - 1.00pm
Afternoon Session - 1.00pm - 5.00pm

All children must be collected no later than 1.00 pm for the morning session and 5.00 pm for the afternoon session.

Late collection of children causes considerable disruption to the Setting and, whilst we understand that occasionally unexpected incidents will result in a carer being late, persistent late collection will result in an additional charge and the Setting reserves the right to charge any parent/carer £5.00 for every 15 minutes late after the end of the child's session.

Holiday Club
During the holiday periods ie. Easter, Half Terms and the Summer the Nursery operates a holiday club for 5 - 7 year olds. Places must be pre-booked and fees for this service are £17.20 whole day and £8.60 half day.

Nursery Lunches
The Setting can supply a healthy, nutritional meal provided by the College catering department at a charge of £1.85. The menu is displayed on the parents' notice board. Alternatively parents may provide a healthy packed lunch.

The Setting also provides a healthy mid morning and afternoon snack, the cost of which is included in the setting fees.


Delivery and Collection
The Setting is extremely cautious over the collection of children. All parents/carers must notify staff on a daily basis who is collecting the child. To ensure the safety of the child/children, the setting will not release a child to anyone but the expected parent/carer.

Proof, identification and password will be required if the person collecting the child is not already known to the nursery staff.


Disabled Access
Both the College Nursery are accessible to users who are disabled and have toilets for adults with disabilities on site.


Ladybird Daycare Centre - Information
Opening Times
Ladybird Day Care is open Monday – Friday from 8am – 6pm, closing for bank holidays and approximately one week for Christmas. The setting is also closed for three days a year for staff development and training. Parents/Carers will be informed at least two months in advance of these dates. There will be no charge for these days when the nursery is closed.

Children must be collected by the agreed time. Late collection causes considerable disruption to the Setting and, whilst we understand that occasionally unexpected incidents will result in a carer being late, persistent late collection will result in an additional charge of £5.00 for every 15 minutes late after the end of the childs’ agreed session.

Delivery and Collection
Children must be collected by the agreed time. Late collection causes considerable disruption to the Setting and, whilst we understand that occasionally unexpected incidents will result in a carer being late, persistent late collection will result in an additional charge of £5.00 for every 15 minutes late after the end of the childs’ agreed session.

Meals
Ladybird Day Care can provide a simple breakfast of cereal, toast and fruit during the 8-9am session at a cost of 70p. Lunch at 12.00 is provided by external caterers, at a charge of £2.00. The menu is displayed on the parent’s notice board.

The quality of the meals is extremely high with fresh produce used as much as possible. Alternatively parents may provide a packed lunch. For children attending the setting until 6pm the setting can provide tea at a cost of 90p. A menu is displayed on the notice board. In addition to the above meals, the Setting provides a healthy morning and afternoon snack, the cost of which is included in the Nursery fees.

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